CVE-2026-27217
NULL Pointer Dereference in Substance3D Painter Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-03-10
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | substance_3d_painter | to 11.1.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects Substance3D - Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier. It is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that can cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs the victim to open a malicious file, which triggers the crash.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is the disruption of application availability. An attacker can cause the Substance3D - Painter application to crash by exploiting this issue, leading to denial-of-service. This means users may experience interruptions or inability to use the software until it is restarted or fixed.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update Substance3D - Painter to a version later than 11.1.2, as versions 11.1.2 and earlier are affected.
Additionally, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources to prevent exploitation, since the vulnerability requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.